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Liminal says infrastructure was not responsible for WazirX hack, blames compromised devices
Multiparty computation (MPC) wallet provider Liminal said its infrastructure remains safe and was not compromised in …
Liminal blames compromised WazirX devices for hack, claims UI not responsible
Compromised WazirX devices provided “legit transaction details” to Liminal’s network, allowing the attacker to …
Liminal blames compromised WazirX devices for hack, claims UI not responsible
Compromised WazirX devices provided “legit transaction details” to Liminal’s network, allowing the attacker to …
Ethereum Layer 2 Scroll halts chain finalization after Rho Markets suffers $7.6M breach
Ethereum layer-2 network Scroll has delayed its chain finalization due to a potentially exploitable bug within its ec…
Indian exchange WazirX hit by $235 million hack, North Korea link suspected
Blockchain security firm Cyvers Alert reported that the Indian exchange WazirX was exploited for around $235 million.…
Phishing scammer returns $10 million to victim 10 months after $24 million Ethereum heist
A crypto whale who lost $24 million worth of liquid staked Ethereum via a phishing scam last year is receiving the mo…
Defi Protocol LI.FI Struck by $8M Exploit
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform LI.FI protocol has been hit by an exploit worth around $8 million following a s…
Hong Kong flags 7 unregulated crypto exchanges for noncompliance
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission added seven crypto trading platforms to its alert list for operating …
North Korea’s Lazarus Group tied to $305 million crypto breach of Japan’s DMM exchange
Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT suggested that North Korea-backed Lazarus Group orchestrated the $305 million hack of the J…
Lazarus is moving millions from $305M DMM Bitcoin hack: ZachXBT
Over $35 million in funds from a cryptocurrency exchange hack in May has reportedly been moved to the online marketpl…
Major crypto projects at risk as Squarespace domain breach unfolds
Malicious actors are targeting several crypto projects with domain names provided by Squarespace. On July 11, Oxngmi,…
SEC will not pursue enforcement action against Paxos
The stablecoin issuer received an SEC Wells notice in February 2023 warning of a potential lawsuit over Binance USD a…
Compound Finance confirms website hack redirecting users to phishing site
DeFi platform Compound Finance has suffered a significant security breach that has affected its official website. The…
TON ecosystem scams on the rise: How to stay safe
As the TON blockchain is open-source and permissionless, individual users and projects must be careful to ensure thei…
Crypto exploits near $1.4B this year as hackers target CeFi — report
According to data from cybersecurity firm Cyvers, stolen funds on centralized exchanges increased 900% year over year…
Fake X accounts lead to record-setting crypto phishing attacks of $341 million
Crypto phishing exploits in the first half of this year reached $341 million, surpassing the $295 million scammers si…
Opera Mini’s crypto wallet MiniPay now offers USDT and USDC
Since launching in September 2023, Opera Mini’s MiniPay app has amassed 3 million users.
Ironblocks' 'Venn' Network Aims to Keep Malicious Transactions From Ever Hitting Blockchains
The Israeli firm's Venn security network uses a network of operators to seek out and freeze suspect transactions befo…
Worldcoin Hires Former Google, X and Apple Execs to Beef Up Privacy, Security
Tools for Humanity (TFH), a contributor to the Worldcoin project, hired four executives to advance its mission to ens…
Fake Phantom wallet promoted in iOS AppStore drains users funds
A fake Phantom wallet app in the Apple Store is reported to drain assets upon account recovery with a private key. Ph…
Crypto losses stemming from hacks, rug pulls up 112% YoY – Immunefi
The crypto ecosystem experienced significant losses in the second quarter of 2024, with a total of $572.7 million los…
Phishing attacks threaten booming TON network amid rising TVL
Fast-rising blockchain platform The Open Network (TON) is under increasing threat from phishing attacks, according to…
Judge in SEC v. Kraken case suggests he will deny motion to dismiss
In their motion to dismiss, Kraken’s lawyers disputed the legal theory that the exchange was an “ecosystem” for…
Energy Giant EDF Subsidiary Joins Cronos as a Blockchain Validator
EDF subsidiary Exaion helps industries with digital transformation by focusing on addressing the energy efficiency of…
Kraken’s $3 million bug exploit leads to criminal investigation
Crypto exchange Kraken reported that a rogue security research company has unilaterally held on to $3 million in digi…
Ledger points to zero-day phone exploits as evolving risk for crypto security
CryptoSlate caught up with Ledger’s CTO Charles Guillemet at BTC Prague on a range of topics, from what really happ…
Ripple Gets Big Break: SEC Lowers Settlement Demand To $103 Million
A glimmer of hope emerged for Ripple Labs this week in their ongoing legal battle with the SEC. The Securities and Ex…
Trezor to simplify self-custody with onboarding sessions and new wallet
Self-custody raises concerns about the burden of holding the private key, which Trezor wants to solve with the help o…
HLG Down Over 60% as Exploiter Mints 1 Billion New Tokens
The team behind the Holograph (HLG) said they have patched the exploit and is working with centralized exchanges to f…
Crypto hacks soar to $19B in 13 years: Crystal Intelligence
Nearly $19 billion worth of digital assets have been lost to exploits in the past 13 years, with $2.9 billion stolen …